Presented by presented by the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity 

Date: May 22nd, 2024 2pm- 3pm CT

This series will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals, patronize, enforce prejudice, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations, including those leading other Centers of Excellence, Technology Transfer Centers, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Identify language that is unhelpful to LGBTQIA2S+ individuals 
  • Identify updated language that helps advance equity for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals 
  • Utilize effective language to promote equity for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals